Ex-Disney star Hilary Duff warns saying yes too much actually hurt her career: ‘Just because something is a good paycheck, it doesn’t mean it’s right’
Hilary Duff reflects on her career, expressing regret over saying yes to too many opportunities during her rise to fame. In her commencement address, she advised graduates to choose paths that allow for personal growth rather than simply accepting every opportunity. Duff emphasized the importance of redirecting energy and finding one's own voice in a rapidly changing job market.
- ▪Hilary Duff cautioned against saying yes to every opportunity, noting it can hurt one's career.
- ▪She advised graduates to choose what excites and challenges them, allowing for personal growth.
- ▪Duff highlighted the uncertainty of the job market, particularly with emerging technologies like AI.
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Hilary Duff was catapulted into stardom as the lead of Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire when she was just 13, and the franchise quickly expanded far beyond television—spawning movies, merchandise, video games, and a level of fame few teenagers experience. But now she regrets saying yes to too much when her career was at its peak.Recommended Video “When the doors start opening, it’s very easy to think the right answer is always yes,” Duff told graduates of Northeastern University in her commencement address. “Yes to the next project. Yes to the next expectation. Yes to saying yes. For years, I said yes to almost everything because I thought that’s what you were supposed to do when you were lucky enough to have opportunities. You take them.
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